This week I'm trying to catch up after weeks of being sick. At the same time, I'm trying not to do too much because I surely don't want a sick "do over." That's most inconvenient right here at the holiday season. Haven't cooked much this week, so I've pulled out a recipe from a past party. You might find it useful during the Christmas season.
I've made these tassies many times. I love them because they are delicious and they look like I've worked much harder than I really did. The above photo is from a bridal shower we hosted a couple of years ago. The tassies are perfect on a holiday buffet table. Or you could wrap a dozen or two in a pretty package for a special gift for a neighbor. And keep the rest for yourself. They are great with a cup of coffee.
The first time I made them was several years ago on a Thanksgiving morning. It was not part of my plan but I had some extra time while waiting for other things to cook. I had the ingredients on hand so decided to try a new recipe while I had some extra minutes. I was thrilled to find out they were as tasty as they were simple to make.
You’ll find the toffee bits next to the chocolate chips in a baking aisle at the grocery store. I also used a couple of those small bags of pecan chips to speed things up. I keep those on hand most of the time. In fact, most of these things are pantry staples. (Hmmm, wonder if there is such a thing as chocolate toffee bits?)
PECAN TOFFEE TASSIES
1 (15-oz.) package refrigerated pie crusts
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 (8-oz.) bag Heath toffee bits
Preheat oven to 350°.
Unroll one pie crust onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15-inch circle. Cut out circles using a 2-½ inch biscuit
cutter, rerolling dough as needed. Press
circles into mini-muffin tins to make crust.
Repeat with other pie crust to make 48 tart shells.
Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and eggs in a
large bowl, mixing well. Add the
vanilla. Stir in the pecans and toffee
bits. Spoon the pecan filling evenly
into the tart shells.
Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until filling is set and crust is
lightly browned. Cool in the pans on
wire racks.
As much as I like putting things in the freezer, I did discover these do not freeze well. Tried that once and while they tasted good, the crust lost its crispness when it thawed.
A Hershey's Symphony candy bar is chocolate toffee. Don't know if they make it in bits, but you could probably chop it up to make it work.
ReplyDeleteGood idea. I just might need to try that.
DeleteI make pecan tassies every year for the holiday cookie platter. But TOFFEE pecan tassies? I am absolutely making these--cannot wait (no really, I'm not waiting. Thinking this week.)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure these are delicious, containing as they do many of my favorite ingredients. YUM.
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